Help guide The STEP Provisions in Your Will Download your copy STEP Provisions give the executors of your Will several technical and routine provisions and powers to help them administer your estate correctly. How Roche Legal can help Dealing with legal issues can be confusing and stressful. We understand this, and we’re always on hand to untangle jargon and offer support. If you need advice on any of the issues raised in this help guide, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Roche Legal is an award-winning legal practice, offering practical and caring advice. If you can’t find a loved one’s Will after their death – or if you’re not sure whether they made one at all – there are steps you can take to investigate this. Further reading Myth-busters The Myth of ‘Common Law’ Marriage Many couples in the UK choose to co-habit but not marry or have a civil partnership. Some do so under the belief that they will be protected by the fact that they have a “common law marriage” and will be treated much the same as a married couple in relation to tax, inheritance and many other issues. Myth-busters Myth-busters #1: Lasting Powers of Attorney are only for people with Dementia This is not true. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not the only reasons why someone might need to act as your Attorney in the future. There are many reasons why you might decide to put Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) in place. Myth-busters Myth-busters #2: Trusts mean you won’t need Probate or pay Inheritance Tax This is something we hear regularly from clients. They might have attended a seminar and been told to put all their assets into a Trust whilst they’re still alive, to circumvent the need for their Executors to get a Grant of Probate when they die. Sometimes, they might also be told that assets in the Trust won’t attract any Inheritance Tax. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. View all help guides Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us